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IonQ's participation in IEEE QCE26 highlights significant progress in practical quantum applications, with four papers receiving Best Paper Awards for work spanning protein folding, distributed optimization, and industrial logistics. This achievement underscores the field's maturation toward solving complex real-world problems rather than remaining confined to theoretical demonstrations. The breadth of recognized research across these diverse tracks signals growing confidence in quantum utility within specific scientific and engineering domains.
IonQ to Present Nine Peer-Reviewed Papers and Take Part in Seven Events at 2026 IEEE Quantum Week

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world’s leading full-stack quantum platform and foundry, today announced it will take part in the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE26) meeting. IEEE is the premier international flagship conference for quantum computing and engineering. IonQ will present nine peer-reviewed research papers and […]
IonQ will present nine peer-reviewed research papers and participate in multiple sessions at the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering in Toronto. Four of IonQ’s nine papers received QCE26 Best Paper Awards across research areas including protein folding, linear algebra, AI model fine-tuning, and distributed quantum optimization. The company’s QCE26 program also includes a keynote, workshops, tutorials, and panels covering quantum applications, error correction, software, distributed architectures, and biotherapeutics. PRESS RELEASE — IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world’s leading full-stack quantum platform and foundry, today announced it will take part in…
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